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50 Arizona Buffalo To Be Herded in Front Of 'Hunters' Rifles Older Animals to Be Killed But It Won't Be Very Thrilling Sport By the Associated Press. PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 2.—Fifty Arizona buffalo, grazing peacefully on their quiet range, don't know it yet, but before many weeks their heads will be mounted as trophies and their hides will be tanned into rugs. They are due to fall before the rifles of sportsmen in the annual hunt conducted by the State Fish and Game Commission, an event which has no counterpart anywhere, now that the buffalo is protected by laws to save it from extinction. The State-owned herd of 243 of the massive, shaggy animals roams an unfenced range in House Rock Valley, 400 miles north of Phoeniz in the remote country between the Grand Canyon and Utah’s southern border. Each winter the commis- | sion permits the killing of some | animals of the herd—old, ill-tem pered bulls, barren old cows, and ; pintos. the result of cross-breeding of buffalo cows and Hereford bulls which share the range. Like Cows in a Pasture. Hunters who expect a thrilling and dangerous chase are due for disappointment. Those who have participated in previous hunts in House Rock Valley say the buffalo now is about as much of a game animal as a cow in a pasture. Two or three cowboys hold the herd together out in the middle of the plain. A deputy game warden points out the animal to be killed, the hunter approaches on foot to within 100 yards or so and blazes away with a high-powered rifle If the first shot doesn't bring the buf iaio aown. me cowooys rouna u up and the rifleman is given a chance to complete the kill. Selected by Lot. This year the hunt will be held in two sections, with 25 persons in each party, the first January 12 to 15 and the second February 16 to 19. The herd has increased in size so that there is insufficient feed and water available, hence the larger number of hunters permitted this year, explained William Sawtene, j State game warden. Last year 14 hunters, two of them women, braved told, snowy weather to bag a buf falo apiece. The State of Arizona got into the buffalo business in 1926 by pur chasing a herd from James Owens, famed character of the Grand Can yon country, for $10,000. Army Pilot Lands Plane Upside-Down in Snow Br the Assoc ated Prc. NEW ALEXANDRIA. Pa., Jan. 2. ^ —An Army pilot skidded a small i monoplane to an upside down land ing in a snow-covered field near this Western Pennsylvania village early today after a fellow-officer had "bailed out.” Lt. Dwight B. Johnson. 32, of Chicago, leaped with a parachute after the plane's gasoline supply ran out shortly after midnight and a crash seemed imminent. Lt. Stan ley Stewart of Kalamazoo. Mich., who had intended to jump but1 changed his mind, brought the plane down in the dark. Both men es caped injury. v ■ V *C***V4«_\A ilt U .U,iU U miles from the plane and was dragged over the rough stubble of | a cabbage patch by his parachute. Both men found immediate shelter from the intense 5-degree cold. Strong headwinds held back the little plane, eating up its gasoline supply, on the flight last night from j West Point to Chicago. Mrs. Eva Lytle Dies; Funeral Here Thursday Mrs. Eva Nora Scott Lytle. 85, retired veteran of 30 years’ service with the Post Office Department and for 65 years a resident of Wash ington. died December 28 in St. Petersburg, Fla., it was learned to day. A native of New York State. Mrs. Lytle was the widow of Robert Stockton Lytle, Navy engineer. She leaves a son. Lt. Col. Robert S. Lytle. U. S. A., stationed at Fort Warren, Wvo. Funeral services will be held at 3034 M street N.W., at 1(^30 a m. Thursday with burial in Arlington National Cemetery. Justice Catches Up For committing a murder 19 years ago, Stephanus Jentjes was sen tenced to eight years’ hard labor in Somerset East, South Africa. Oil tank steamers flying the Ger man fiae have disaDDeared from Netherland West Indies waters since the European war started. _ lost. _zimz AIREDALES. 2. black and tan. female. In vicinity of Conn, ave and Bradley lane. Reward. Call Wis, 5092. _ BICYCLE, new. Roll Fast, size 28, blue and white. eoulDDed speedometer and siren: at Trans-Lux Theater Jan. 1. Reward. Dec. 2432. GORDON SETTER, black and brown, fe male oup: lost vie. 14th and Hamilton sts. p_w._Rewa rd Georgia 1100._ PURSE, black, containing large sum of money; vicinity Buckingham Sanitary Btore. Liberal reward Chest. 5163._ WIRE-HAIRED TERRIER, white, light brown and black spois; l'a yrs. old: weight 12 lbs. Name “Jeff.1 Hobart 4821. WRIST WATCH, lady's. Hamilton, plati num. diamond: vicinity Conn. ave. or 10th and_Fjvw^iostMon.; reward. Col. 8800. _FOUND._ BRING OR REPORT deserted, stray animal# to the Animal Protective Association. 3900 Wheeler rd, s e, Atl 7142_ KEYS. auto, found at 14~th and N Y. ave. . Mon morn. Woodley 0984 after 9 p.m. SPECIAL NOTICES. I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR any debts contracted by any one other than myself. THOMAS FAIRFIELD. 701 Gar land ave.. Takoma Park, Md._ _2* I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOrTaNY debts contracted by any one other than myself. CLARENCE N. BEACH, Jr . 7130 9th st. n.w._• I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY debts other than those contracted by my self. WILLARD SPEAR SAWYER, 900 West drive. Silver Spring. Md._•_ THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHARE holdc.-s of the Home Building Association of the District of Columbia for the election of officers and directors and for the trans actor of such other business as may prop erly come before the meeting will be held at the office Of the association TUESDAY. JANUARY 9, 1940, AT 7:30 O'CLOCK JAMES M. WOODWARD. _Secretary. FALSE TEETH REPAIRED WH1LB TOD WAIT Private Waiting Rooms_ Rot*. B. Scott. Dental Tech Rmi POl-Ba* Weitory Bldg. 60S 14th at P. Met. 1833 ARCOLA, ILL.—1 DEAD, 34 INJURED—Thomas E. Tallmadge, Chicago architect, was killed and at least 34 persons were injured yesterday in the rear-end collision of two Chicago-bound Illinois Central passenger trains. The nose of the locomotive is shown against the rear car of the leading train. —A. P. Wirephoto. J. Eliot Wright, Native of District, Dies in 87th Year Was Active Member Of Association of Oldest Inhabitants J. Eliot Wright, active for many years in the Association of Oldest Inhabitants, died this morning at his home, 1354 Columbia road N.W.. following a month's illness. He was in his j37th year. A life-long resident of Washing ton, Mr. Wright had served as sec retary and treasurer of the Oldest Inhabitants for 18 years. He re signed from that post on Decem ber 6. Mr. Wright retained his interest in the group up to the time of his death Following his resignation, the membership asked that he serve as assistant treasurer. Mr. Wright managed the financial details of the group's annual banquet December 7, his last meeting with the associa tion. Mr. Wright retired in 1928 after serving 30 years in the financial office of the War Department. Born here on November 14, 1853. Mr. Wright was a member of the Northminster Presbyterian Church and a former member of the Colum bia Heights Citizens’ Association. He also held memberships in the Society of Natives and the Columbia Historical Society. He is survived by six children, five of whom are residents of the Dis trict, and eight grandchildren. The children are Mrs. A. M. Wig glesworth of Oteen, N. C.: Mrs. Charles L. Ferry, Dr. Herbert Wright, a professor at Catholic Uni versity; Miss Edith A. Wright, Suz anne Wright and J. Eliot Wright, jr. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at his home.- Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Two and Four Quart Milk Containers to Be Tried By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, Jan. 2.—Two Chicago dairies announced today that start ing Friday they would offer milk in two and four quart containers in stead of the conventional one-quart bottle in an effort to lower the price for home deliveries. The price in designated "sample” areas throughout the city will range from 2 to 3*4 cents per quart lower than the present figure, officials of the Bowman Dairy Co. and the Borden-Wieland division of the Borden Co. said. The two-quart container will be offered for 22 cents, or 11 cents a quart, compared with 13 cents now, while the four-quart container will be delivered for 38 cents, or 9*4 cents a quart. The dairies added that a more extended use of the larger bottles would depend on their reception in the “sample” areas. Company officials explained that the new plan would not affect the milk price paid farmers which is fixed by the Federal milk market order. Philadelphia Wage Tax Court Fight Is Begun By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2.—Con stitutionality of Philadelphia's 1% per cent tax on wages came up today for its first court test. The levy—expected to put $18,000,000 a year in the city coffers and balance the 1940 budget—went into effect yesterday. Three judges agreed to hear, starting at 3 p.m., a C. I. O.-backed injunction suit of a widowed shirt factory worker who is seeking tc restrain collection of the tax. A number of labor organizations said they would ask permission to join in the fight of Mrs. Jennie Dole, $10-a-week garment worker. Another round in the battle tc invalidate the tax will be fought in United States District Court Friday At that time Federal Judge Harry E. Kalodner will hear a petition sim ilar to that of Mrs. Dole, supported by the A. F. of L. Red Cross Spends $858,881 in War Relief By the Associated Press. , The American Red Cross an nounced yesterday that “heavy ex penditures for Finnish assistant during the past 10 days” had brought the total cost of its war re lief operations to $858,881. A total of $138,746 has been spent for Finish relief, Chairman Norman H. Davis reported, $307,432 for Polisr relief. $25,000 for Great Britain and $12,755 for France, among other ex penditures. J. ELIOT WRIGHT. —Star Staff Photo. Economy League Demands Halt in Deficit Spending , Statement Addressed to Roosevelt Calls for Simplified Budget Two days before he sends his budget message to Congress, the President today had a statement from the National Economy League, in which its chairman. Ernest An gell, said the “Federal budget and the balance sheet of Federal invest ments as they are now set up fail clearly to meet the standards of ] honest disclosure” required of cor : porate borrowers by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Angell urged that the Federal Government adopt a "simple, honest and understandable" statement of its finances. Mr Angell's statement was issued in connection with publication of a study of Federal fiscal policy and recovery, prepared by John G. Geb hart, director of the league. Mr Gebhart reviewed the 10 years of Federal deficits and the theories of some economists ttiat deficit spending would promote recovery, and concluded that the record was “very discouraging.” “In spite of their great cost, our 10 deficits have not produced sound recovery even though they may have to some extent cushioned the effect of a serious business depression," he said. "While the Government has been spending billions to relieve the unemployed, its fiscal policies have discouraged private investment, the only sure cure for unemployment. “We have drifted into a state of chronic deficits. The spending tide must be reversed, but this can only come when the people are thor oughly aroused to demand that de ficit spending must cease.” * Lie-Down Pickets Seized Pickets who tried lying down in front of the Premier of Burma’s car in their agitation of “Burma for the Burmese" were arrested, and those unable to pay fines have started to serve prison terms. C. 1.0. Trade Review Assails Arms Outlay As Relief Substitute Business Reduction Predicted for First Quarter of 1940 The Congress of Industrial Organ izations today forecast a sharp re i duction in business in the first three months of 1940 and scored arma ment expenditures as a substitute for relief walk expenditures as "the most discouraging single factor in the economic outlook." The prediction was made in the first issue of a new monthly review of business conditions. It charged that the Federal Government "has shirked the responsibility of caring for all employables" and by cutting rlr*w*r» 11 h 1 i n n-nrlre rvrorrro m hoc placed a double burden on local communities. “Present discussions on the bud get of the Federal Government,” j the report said, “points to the in ! crease of armament expenditures by | about a half a billion. It is expected | that the budget officials will seek j to take a good part of this half a ' biilion—-and more, if possible—out i of other expenditures of the Gov ernment. What that means, in short, is a very serious reduction in public works and W'. P. A. expendi tures. Relief Outlook “Black.” “The simple fact that armament expenditures are to substitute for expenditures on public works which go very quickly into the hands of workers is probably the most dis couraging single factor in the eco nomic outlook. Instead of being in a position of bolstering purchasing power the Government will shift j the weight of its expenditures to in dustries whose general economic ef fect is weak." The review said unemployment ha: not been reduced proportionately tc the rise in business, which reachec a peak in December. “The outlook for general relief ii black indeed.” the review declared. Security Tax Assailed. It called attention to social secur ity taxes, which, it was said, have been drawing a half a billion dollar: a year from mass purchasing power while nothing has been given out. Although social security payment! are beginning, the review declares that at the rate they will be paid out during the year the depressive effect will scarcely be checked. Public Utility Operates On 60 Cents a Year By the Associated Press. BAZILLE MILLS, Nebr.-Resi dents of this small inland town be lieve they have an ideal water sys tem. It’s been operating since 1894 and costs 60 cents a year to operate. It pumps 10.800 gallons of water a day S. N. Saunders and his son Henry conceived the idea of installing a hydraulic ram on Spring Creek neai their home. They built a dam anc installed the ram, later extended th« service to the rest of the community The only operating cost has in volved replacement, about every fiv( year, of a valve which costs $3. One-Fourth of Bids Received by 0. S. for Supplies Identical Revelation to Monopoly Probers May Bring Curb on Collusion Approximately one-fourth of the bids received for Government sup plies in 1938 were identical, accord ing to a survey by the Procurement Division of the Treasury* placed among the exhibits of the Federal Monopoly Committee today. The report, covering 45 Federal agencies, disclosed the prevalence of such a bidding practice over the pe riod from December, 1937, to No vember, 1938. “In dollar value,” the investiga tors found, “more than 10 per cent of Federal purchases made in this period were of items on which iden tical bids were received by the vari ous Federal purchasing agencies.” The survey showed that of $860, 044,970 expended under competitive bidding during that period, $87, 326,426 went for the purchase of items which were offered at the same prices by the bidders. These figures did not include $53,356,755 spent for contract services—such as electricity, telephone, gas, water and Hravocyp—nrViArp thp rnt.PS nrp TPBM lated by Federal, State or local legis lation. Legislation Proposed. It was predicted today that the Monopoly Committee would recom mend at this session legislation to stop collusive bidding for Federal business. The survey under supervision of the Procurement Division disclosed that of 331.851 bids opened by Fed eral purchasing agencies in 1938. 76,705, or about 24 per cent, quoted identical prices. The Procurement Division, "with out attempting to assess the relative importance of factors which tend to encourage the practice of identi cal bidding,’’ thus summarized com ments by agencies contributing to the investigation: "The adoption of industrial stand ards relating chiefly to quality, size, finish and performance, and the utilization of standardized manu facturing machinery and materials, have the effect of reducing varia tions in production costs. ’’Legislation of whatever sort which provides for marketing agreements or for minimum resale prices, tends to result in identical prices. Illustrative among these laws were mentioned State milk control laws, the Agricultural Mar keting Act and the National Bitu minous Coal Act. Few Advantages Seen, j ’’Fair practice agreements in in j dustries tend to produce identical prices. "Price control or leadership by a I single or by a few leading manu | facturers in any given industry tends to cause identical prices. If in existence, outright price agreements between purchasers would produce the same result. i "Trade associations are believed 1 to have a tendency to foster prac tices which bring about identical prices. Among such practices may ! hp mpnf ionpH <1^ the oHAntinn /if price schedules; (2) the allotment of sales territory among member* of the association, based on produc tion facilities, geographical restric tions. transportation limitations or other basis.” Only 4 out of 24 Federal agencies commenting saw any advantage in identical bidding. Remedies Suggested. The affected agencies were asked to suggest how to bring about "the abolition of the practice of identical bidding and preserve the principle of open and unrestricted competition.” Among the suggestions were that a designated authority investigate all reports of collusion in bidding on Government contracts; that invita | tions for bids be circulated more widely; that bidders be required to certify that their offers are not the result of agreement with any other bidder; that the Government avoid specifying materials subject to pat ents or other monopolistic control when substitutes are available; that some bids might be asked f.o.b. at the point of shipment, without revealing the destination.” The summary concluded: "If existing laws do not prohibit identical bidding and if it is not pos sible to have enacted such a law which would be ruled valid, it would appear that identical bidding will always be a thorn in the Govern ment's side.” Miss Lynn Named Head Of Democratic Unit Special Dispatch to The Star. FALLS CHURCH, Va., Jan. 2.— John A. K. Donovan, chairman of the Eighth District Young Demo crats, has announced the appoint ment of Miss Nancy Lynn of Manassas chairman of a subcom mittee on schools of the State-wide Committee on Americanism, recently formed by Virginia Young Demo crats. Young Democrats of the State, through their committee on Amer icanism, plan to co-operate with other groups in investigating un American organizations. Mr. Donovan said a report from the various subcommittees will be made at a meeting in March. Congress Race Reports 'News' to Dr. Hillman By the Associated Press. EMORY, Va., Jan. 2—Reports from Richmond that Dr. J. N. Hill _ J __ A _ * TIammi uiaiii voiuviiv v* wuiv* j j College, was being mentioned as a possible candidate for Congress against Representative John W Flanagan of the ninth, was “news'' to Dr. Hillman. He declined to comment upon the report other than to say, “This is news to me.” The Richmond News-Leader said members of both the Price and Byrd factions were included in the "con siderable group” which had dis cussed the question of drafting Dr Hillman for the race. . „ ... - —r--— New Stamp Emblem Chosen Britain will remove the swastiki emblem, which has been appearlnf on national savings stamps sines the last war, and will replace il by a picture of the marsh rose mary, a “thrift” emblem. NEW YORK.—UNHAPPY NEW YEAR—Welcoming the New Year was no fun for these firemen, shivering in ice-coated clothing as they battled a blaze at Coney Island. The fire destroyed the two upper floors of a three-story frame building, causing damage estimated at $30,000. —A. P. Wirephoto. — Name in Sealed Envelope Brinas Arrest in Dgath of 3 Bj the Associated Press. FORT TOWSON, Okla., Jan. 2 — A prison camp cook was arrested today for questioning concerning the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rogers and their 4-year-old son, Dean, whose charred bodies were found in the ashes of their farm home Sunday night. County Attorney Norman Horton said the arrest followed discovery of footprints of two men near the burned home. James Glenn Rogers. 8, told officers two strangers shot his parents and set fire to their three-room home. The suspect, who was taken to McAlester Prison for safekeeping was serving 30 years for murder. He had been corresponding with i woman in Fort Towson. Mr. Hortor said, and had “threatened the life of a Fort Towson man." The county attorney declined to elaborate. Mr. Horton said a trusty al 5tringtown sub-prison wrote the :ook's name on a piece of paper sealed it in an envelope and turned it over to prison officials after tell ,ng another convict: “When that murder down there is solved, that will be the man whc fid it.” Officials opened the envelope checked up on the cook and his irrest followed. Steel Union Claims Gains in Checkoff, Closed Shop Drive Provisions Contained in 26 Per Cent of Contracts, Official Estimates ; By the Associated Press. PITTSBURGH. Jan. 2.—The Steel | Workers' Organizing Committee to day claimed new gains in its drive for a checkoff of union dues and a "union" or closed shop. International Secretary David Mc Donald estimated about 26 per cent of the organization's 638 firm con tracts throughout the United States ; and Canada now have either the checkoff or union shop provisions or both. Although an actual breakdown ol i the contracts has not been made he said a “sizeable proportion" ol l pacts in each individual steel pro j duction center contained one or both of the clauses. None of the major producers, like U. S. Steel and Jones & Laughlir have “checkoff" agreements, but Iron Age predicts a drive against these this year. S. W. O. C. announced signing ol a union shop contract with the Pitts burgh Tube Co., at Monaca, Pa. providing that the company shall deduct each month's current dues at the rate of $1 per month for each employe who works at least 40 hours in the month. The agreement makes union membership a condition ol employment. Subdistrict S. W. O. C. Directoi John Timko also reported contracts negotiated during the past few days with the Central Tube Co. of Am bridge, Pa., and the Adamson Tank Co. of East Palestine, Ohio. He saic 26 firms w'ith 30.000 workers now are under S. W. O. C. contracts in ths Beaver Valley. Mine Blasts Dock, Boats In Norwegian Harbor Ry the Associated Press OSLO, Norway, Jan. 2.—A mini drifted into the harbor of Utsin yesterday, exploded under a dock and wrecked a number of smal boats and some waterfront buildings Utsire is an island off Norway’! southwestern coast. The Norwegian steamer Luna, 95! tons, was sunk after striking a mint off Bergen. Another Norwegiar vessel rescued the crew. French Destroyer Lands 280 From Spanish Liner B> the Associated Press. SEVILLE, Spain, Jan. 2.—Oper j ators of the Spanish liner Cabo Sar ' Antonio, abandoned last week er | route from Buenos Aires to Cadi; | when the ship caught fire, an nounced today 280 passengers anc crewmen were landed at Dakar French West Africa. The French naval ministry dis closed yesterday that a French de stroyer had picked up survivors frorr the Cabo San Antonio, about 50< miles off the African coast. Owners of the 12.589-ton steamer Ybarra & Co., said they understooc there were no casualties. The French ' announcement, however, said fivi persons were missing. N. C. A. A. Grid Rules Committee Slow in Getting to Work Delayed by Rose Bowl Tilt; Report Unlikely Until Thursday By the Associated Pres*. PALM SPRINGS. Calif., Jan. 2 — The National Collegiate Athletic As sociation’s Football Rules Commit tee began discussions today of pos sible changes in 1940 regulations. Virtually all the committeemen from the eight sections of the Na tion arrived tardily in this resort center, having attended yesterday’s Tennessee-Southern California game in the Rose Bowl at Pasadena, and serious discussions were not expected to begin until later. Official announcement of what ever the committee does will hardly come before the session ends Thurs day, according to custom. Recommendations for rules changes adopted by the American Football Coaches’ Association in Los Angeles last week, including a move "to put the kick back in the placekick” by widening and lowering goal posts, will be considered. 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